2 stories tagged ‘Hebrew SeniorLife’

Technology to help monitor concussions

By Kristen Kusek, Wyss Institute Communications / February 7, 2013

Researchers recently completed the first clinical study of a new rapid neuroassessment device they developed to quantitatively measure neuromuscular performance. The team is currently conducting a study with athletes in the Boston area to determine the sensitivity of the technology in diagnosing concussions.

Tags: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Computer tablet/Concussion/Don Ingber/Head injury/Hebrew SeniorLife/Journal of Gerontology: Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences/Leia Stirling/NeuroAssess/Neuromuscular function/Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University
Categories: Engineering & Technology, HarvardScience

Couple donates $1m for nursing program

December 31, 2009

Wellesley residents Burton and Gloria Rose recently presented Hebrew SeniorLife with a $1 million gift to support its Nursing Career Development Program, which allows certified nursing assistants who work for Hebrew SeniorLife to become licensed practical nurses…

Tags: Harvard Medical School/Hebrew SeniorLife
Categories: In the Media, Today